Though he might have made a bigger name for himself in some international art capital, Arthur F. Mathews (American, 1860–1945) steadfastly rejected the idea of leaving California. He once remarked that he would rather live and work in San Francisco than wear medals in Paris—and he had done both. A lifelong artist, influential teacher, and tireless civic-arts advocate, Mathews and his wife, artist Lucia K. Mathews, developed the California Decorative Style--a signature fusion of turn-of-the-twentieth- century Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts styles. The golden hills, coastal cypress groves, and other natural hallmarks of northern California fill Mathews’ paintings, often as backdrops for free-spirited women dancing. Like another San Franciscan of the era, dancer Isadora Duncan, Mathews’ dancers couple the classical beauty of Greek goddesses with contemporary youthful exuberance. By placing them in California’s pastoral landscapes, Mathews created a romantic vision of the state as an idyllic new Arcadia. The Oakland Museum of California is home to an incomparable collection of works by both Arthur and Lucia Mathews. Twenty assorted 5 x 7" blank notecards (5 each of 4 styles) with white envelopes in a decorative box. ISBN 978-0-7649-3774-3. 0369$14.95 Youth Notecard 5 x 7" blank notecard with white envelope. 8843$2.50 Youth II Notecard 5 x 7" blank notecard with white envelope. 8845$2.50 Music and the Dance Notecard 5 x 7" blank notecard with white envelope. 8844$2.50 Dancing Ladies Notecard 5 x 7" blank notecard with white envelope. 8846$2.50 All of our pictures enlarge; click on any picture for a closer look. Text & images protected by copyright. Sign Up for Our Monthly E-mail Newsletter Private list, unsubscribe any time. Home | Customer Service Center | Ordering Information